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Lily (Species) Canada Lily in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Lilium canadense

 

Lily (Species) Canada Lily

Most commonly found in parts of North America, the Canada Lily has similarities to the Martagon Lily, except it has a thinner stem. The flowers appear in Summer, and are nodding, downward-facing blooms, often several to a stem, and are usually yellow, but sometimes brick-red.

 
plant Features
  • Lily (Species) Canada Lily likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Lily (Species) Canada Lily likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Lily (Species) Canada Lily is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Lily (Species) Canada Lily likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Lily (Species) Canada Lily

Latin name

Lilium canadense

type

Bulb

family

Liliaceae

ph

6.1 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Lily (Species) Canada Lily likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Lily (Species) Canada Lily is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Lily (Species) Canada Lily likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Lily (Species) Canada Lily likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Lily (Species) Canada Lily is 0.50meters x 1.50meters 0.50 M 1.50 M

Lilium canadense

Most commonly found in parts of North America, the Canada Lily has similarities to the Martagon Lily, except it has a thinner stem. The flowers appear in Summer, and are nodding, downward-facing blooms, often several to a stem, and are usually yellow, but sometimes brick-red.


Propagating by seed

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Seeds can be sown in compost in early spring, but may take up to 5 years to flower.

 

Propagating

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Lilies can be propagated by removing and planting bulblets, scales or offsets in Autumn. For more details on how to plant lily bulbs check out @MikeTheGardener's video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/43ClflHR7vQ

 

Planting

From Early Autumn TO Early Spring

Bulbs are usually planted in Autumn, but can be sown until Spring. Bulbs that have been prepared for forcing can be sown in Summer. For more details on how to plant lily bulbs check out @MikeTheGardener's video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/43ClflHR7vQ

 

Flowering

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

Lilies flower from from early Summer to late Summer

 
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